Town are reportedly among a number of Championship clubs eyeing a move for Derby County’s former Norwich City striker Cameron Jerome.

According to the Daily Mirror, Town, Blackburn Rovers, Hull City, QPR and Reading are all keen on the 32-year-old with the Rams open to offers for the frontman, who is said to be a high earner at Pride Park.

Jerome, who joined Derby from Norwich for a reported £1.5 million in January, is yet to feature for the Rams under new manager Frank Lampard having scored six goals in 10 starts and 10 sub appearances last season following his switch.

Turkish reports previously linked Goztepe with a move for Jerome, who counts Middlesbrough, Cardiff, Birmingham, Stoke and Crystal Palace (loan) among his previous clubs. He has another year left on his contract.

Another striker is very much on manager Paul Hurst’s wish-list before Friday’s 5pm loan deadline but Jerome might prove a controversial signing given his Canaries past, while wages could be an issue if he is, as reported, one of Derby’s higher earners.

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tags added 20:45 - Aug 28 Yes please - has experience, strong and finds the back of the net regularly at this level
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WaltonBlueNaze added 20:45 - Aug 28 No thanks - move on, not interested!
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bluearmy78 added 20:49 - Aug 28 If we can afford him i'd take a punt on him, knows this league inside out & score goals but i'd be very suprised if he signed for us!
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GTRKing added 20:49 - Aug 28 Good player would say yess but as he played for the scum I would say no thanks... WIll support him if he dose come to town
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murraybrunning added 20:49 - Aug 28 I'd take him tbh.
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uefa1981 added 20:50 - Aug 28 why not they have rhodes a bizarre situation indeed!
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jas0999 added 20:51 - Aug 28 He's a goal scorer! We need one. Urgently.
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Guthrum added 20:52 - Aug 28 I don't care about his former Norwich connection (especially if he came and scored against them on Sunday). My sole concerns would be whether he is still good enough (probably) and the issue of high wages (probably).
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Currie10 added 20:56 - Aug 28 L1 - Nope........ L2 - Nope........ Injury record like Graham....... Nope Nah don't think he's Hurst's cup of tea. Nothing to see here.
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Dog added 20:57 - Aug 28 He is scum. End of. Don't care how badly we need a striker, we don't sign there cast offs and waste shed loads of money on his over inflated wages. Why should we help Derby out to comply with FFP.??. Are you lot seriously contemplating this move. You should be ashamed. Play Morris.
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norfstanda added 21:00 - Aug 28 Yes please. Decent player at this level. For those saying no coz of the Norwich connection, wake up! Experienced championship level striker that will help Harrison and Jackson at this level. 4 goals in 5 games so far is worrying.
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stiffy501 added 21:04 - Aug 28 Or Chris Martin perhaps ?
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nysully added 21:06 - Aug 28 Can we please get Ben Morris on the field
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PositivelyPortman added 21:12 - Aug 28 Remember Clive Woods, John Deehan etc.
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Jesney_Havoc added 21:15 - Aug 28 Fec. Noooooooooooo. Have some pride ffs
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unknown100 added 21:16 - Aug 28 In a heartbeat
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OwainG1992 added 21:18 - Aug 28 If this is actually a possible transfer I'd be very happy with it. Could make his debut with a winner against the buddies too!!!
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manualthetisfanclub added 21:24 - Aug 28 In the words of Alf Stewart "stone the flammin crows!" No thanks👎👎
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JohnyJohnson added 21:24 - Aug 28 OwainG... ironic typo!
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planetblue_2011 added 21:25 - Aug 28 Go for Sam Winnall from Sheffield weds. He's the man! Jerome won't sign for us no way. Don't want him to anyway!
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JohnyJohnson added 21:25 - Aug 28 Would rather join the Jon Walters band wagon
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Bluedandy added 21:32 - Aug 28 Would rather sign Cameron Diaz
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Dog added 21:32 - Aug 28 Anyone fancying a laugh they should check Oshilaja's defending for wimbledon for west ham second goal. Very impressive.
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blueblood_soldier added 21:41 - Aug 28 You lot calling for Morris are deluded... although looks lively, he has not got the experience, strength or power to play as a lone striker in the system PH is employing.. alongside someone holding up the ball for him maybe yes (like he Murphy Sears duo)but we need an experienced powerful striker for this system.. and as much as I'm not keen, Jerome totally fits the bill!

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blue86 added 21:41 - Aug 28 Feels like a bad omen to me, remember when Norwich were struggling and signed Alan lee? Norwich were relegated to league one. Was gutted when big Al signed for the scum. With the luck we've had in recent years and the start we've had, i have to admit I'm not looking forward to Sunday one bit. Norwich aren't exactly pulling up trees, but not feeling confident. Defo still need a striker though, but will pass on Jerome.

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